8 weeks or less and here we come baby!:)

[StaceyKor]

At my 28 week appointment i had blood pressure and urine checked, i had my bump measured and got the position of the baby checked. She was head down, yay. Also heard her heartbeat. I got blood taken, think its standard for 28 weeks...they do a full blood count, think its to check iron and glucose levels etc x

 

[pinklightbulb]

I can't remember what happened at my 28 week appt... I think we don't get one here. I think it's 30 weeks.

 

[Mrsctobe]

I can't wait to find out what baby is measuring and what position he is in was never told with my other two x

 

[bumpycat]

I asked what there'd be at my 28 week appointment when I was in at 22 weeks, and it's basic bloods (counts, possibly a liver function check), urine dip, blood pressure, fundal height, and a heartbeat listen. Possibly a weigh-in, but I haven't been weighed by a midwife since my booking at 8 weeks. My 28 week appointment is on Friday this week, quite looking forward to it. The appointments start getting more frequent now for pregnant women in my region. I'm in Lothians, and we go 28, 32, 36, 38, 40, 41 with sweeps offered at 40 and 41, and induction booking offered at 41 for 42.

But the real excitement for me and OH this week is my private 3D/4D scan Wednesday evening! Really really hoping we don't accidentally find out the gender, I've grown so attached to being team !! But I love the 3D photos that others have posted, and since I cancelled my NCT classes (they were being annoying and kept re-scheduling), I had the money for a private scan. SO exciting!!!

 

[Sunshine12]

I asked what there'd be at my 28 week appointment when I was in at 22 weeks, and it's basic bloods (counts, possibly a liver function check), urine dip, blood pressure, fundal height, and a heartbeat listen. Possibly a weigh-in, but I haven't been weighed by a midwife since my booking at 8 weeks. My 28 week appointment is on Friday this week, quite looking forward to it. The appointments start getting more frequent now for pregnant women in my region. I'm in Lothians, and we go 28, 32, 36, 38, 40, 41 with sweeps offered at 40 and 41, and induction booking offered at 41 for 42.

But the real excitement for me and OH this week is my private 3D/4D scan Wednesday evening! Really really hoping we don't accidentally find out the gender, I've grown so attached to being team !! But I love the 3D photos that others have posted, and since I cancelled my NCT classes (they were being annoying and kept re-scheduling), I had the money for a private scan. SO exciting!!!

Look forward to seeing your piccies!!

 

[StaceyKor]

Bumpycat - apparently the NHS dont routinely weigh ladies throughout their pregnancy now, they only check at 8 weeks. Somethin to do with it not bein an accurate way to determine growth of the baby, it was just causing the women extra stress over their gain hehe. If they fear baby isnt growing well they tend to just scan now. I'm in lanarkshire and have my next appointment at 32 weeks, then every fortnight after that. Wonder if seeing the MW more regularly will make time go even faster x

Oh...edited to add....cant wait to see ur scan pics xx

 

[bumpycat]

Bumpycat - apparently the NHS dont routinely weigh ladies throughout their pregnancy now, they only check at 8 weeks. Somethin to do with it not bein an accurate way to determine growth of the baby, it was just causing the women extra stress over their gain hehe. If they fear baby isnt growing well they tend to just scan now. I'm in lanarkshire and have my next appointment at 32 weeks, then every fortnight after that. Wonder if seeing the MW more regularly will make time go even faster x

Oh...edited to add....cant wait to see ur scan pics xx

Thanks Stacey, I didn't know that. I haven't actually weighed myself since 20-something weeks, but I'm still in pre-pregnancy jeans (with band), and almost everything else still fits more or less ok, so I don't expect to have any serious problems losing the weight afterwards.

 

[StaceyKor]

Yeah i can still fit into pretty much all of my pre-preg clothes. Not really gained weight anywhere other than my bump (so far) hehe, so fingers crossed that losing it later shouldnt be too bad. Went out and bought a few nice maternity t-shirts today though. I figured since we are in spring and my work is getting warmer now I'd better invest in some new tshirts hehe. Got them in H&M, they are really nice and comfy. Looked in new look but couldnt see much i liked today x

 

[Mrsctobe]

heres the weird thing...you ladies are saying about not gained much weight and being in your pre pregnancy jeans... I Lost 11lbs and gained 8lbs back of that so im still less than what i weighed before pregnancy. even when i was 11lbs down and gained none of that back i was in size 18 maternity clothes and normally im a uk size 16 how does that work out? lol

dont mind having bigger bump but bit confusing lol x

 

[pinklightbulb]

We still get weighed here, not sure the point of it though!

 

[NotNic]

heres the weird thing...you ladies are saying about not gained much weight and being in your pre pregnancy jeans... I Lost 11lbs and gained 8lbs back of that so im still less than what i weighed before pregnancy. even when i was 11lbs down and gained none of that back i was in size 18 maternity clothes and normally im a uk size 16 how does that work out? lol

dont mind having bigger bump but bit confusing lol x

It's probably because you are carrying quite low hun. I was always an hourglass shape before and I'm carrying pretty high, so my bump filled me out where I am normally thinnest. Before clothes used to be loose on me around my middle. I've also only gained an inch on my hips x

 

[Oddori]

Thanks ladies for the updates on what happens at the 28wk appt with the midwife
Really fancy a 3D scan now! Hope you'll all post your pics, would love to see them.

Sunshine - Really hope the Physio is a help to you! It's a horrible thing to have to deal with

Bumpycat - Thanks for the info on appointments in Lothian, it's good to know what to expect

 

[bumpycat]

Thanks ladies for the updates on what happens at the 28wk appt with the midwife
Really fancy a 3D scan now! Hope you'll all post your pics, would love to see them.

Sunshine - Really hope the Physio is a help to you! It's a horrible thing to have to deal with

Bumpycat - Thanks for the info on appointments in Lothian, it's good to know what to expect

My midwife stuck a sheet on the inside cover of my blue folder that has all the phone numbers and weeks-for-appointments, it's really handy. I'm being covered by Corstorphine as I live in Granton.

Are you going to ERI, or Livingstone? I'm hoping for the new birthing centre at ERI. You're due really close to me, we might be in at the same time!

 

[bumpycat]

heres the weird thing...you ladies are saying about not gained much weight and being in your pre pregnancy jeans... I Lost 11lbs and gained 8lbs back of that so im still less than what i weighed before pregnancy. even when i was 11lbs down and gained none of that back i was in size 18 maternity clothes and normally im a uk size 16 how does that work out? lol

dont mind having bigger bump but bit confusing lol x

It's probably because you are carrying quite low hun. I was always an hourglass shape before and I'm carrying pretty high, so my bump filled me out where I am normally thinnest. Before clothes used to be loose on me around my middle. I've also only gained an inch on my hips x

That totally makes sense. I'm carrying high as well, and the bump is really sticking out in the middle, well above my jeans waistline. It actually makes the under-bump maternity jeans not work quite so well for me as they tend to fold over if I don't have them secured with a belly band. Possibly they'll fit better as I get bigger, I'm not even 28 weeks yet. I'm only wearing jeans to work anyway, I've completely given up at home and live in pregnancy yoga bottoms as much as possible.

 

[Mrsctobe]

You got spd aswell sunshine?

 

[Sunshine12]

You got spd aswell sunshine?

No I dont think its SPD. Bump is just taking its toll on my back and hips. Im struggling to move sometimes, hips are locking and getting very little sleep because of severe back pain. Ive always had back pain to some degree as I have scoliosis but pregnancy is making it far worse unfortunately. Reckon physio will give me a bump/back support and some exercises. x

 

[Mrsctobe]

yeah the back suffers quite a bit in pregnancy.
I got a tubagrip the other dayfor spd dont think physio is upto much tbh lol.

 

[Oddori]

Thanks ladies for the updates on what happens at the 28wk appt with the midwife
Really fancy a 3D scan now! Hope you'll all post your pics, would love to see them.

Sunshine - Really hope the Physio is a help to you! It's a horrible thing to have to deal with

Bumpycat - Thanks for the info on appointments in Lothian, it's good to know what to expect

My midwife stuck a sheet on the inside cover of my blue folder that has all the phone numbers and weeks-for-appointments, it's really handy. I'm being covered by Corstorphine as I live in Granton.

Are you going to ERI, or Livingstone? I'm hoping for the new birthing centre at ERI. You're due really close to me, we might be in at the same time!

I was hoping for the new birthing centre at the Royal as well, looks really lovely. If that's not possible then Simpsons will be where I go.
We may well be in at the same time

 

[akerie]

Iamblessed Thank You so much for your Post, I am due to come to 3rd Tri tomorrow but I am a little nervous, I don't fit in as of yet the ladies are so far along I feel strange posting on the boards compared to some of the other ladies that are nearing the end I feel like a baby on the boards.."LOL" but I love to see familiar preggo ladies on here it will make it that much easier moving over.

 

[Iamblessed]

so glad to see all you ladies posting. Mrsc-I am hoping you are feeling a bit better even though you have spd. NotNic-its nice to see you. glad to see all is well with you. Sunshine-Glad you don't have spd but sorry you are going through some pain. Oddori-sorry you are in pain but I hope its gotten better since you have gotten the crutches and the band. I know i am missing probably a ton of posts and i apologize . Still not at my best but I will get there. For all you wonderful ladies its nice to see you here !! Again please to all new comers please feel free to comment and show your bumps and anything you have to share!! Thanks again for all your wonderful comments